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About this school
Cajon Valley Middle School is
a suburban public school
in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District.
It serves 930 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cajon Valley Middle School
$26,903
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
223
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cajon Valley Middle School has received support from
159 individuals from California and
64 individuals out-of-state.